न तस्यां सन्निधौ शूद्रः कश्चिदासीन्न चाव्रती। अन्तर्वेद्यां तदा राजन्युधिष्ठिरनिवेशने
In that assembly, there was no Shudra nor anyone undisciplined; in that sacrificial enclosure of King Yudhishthira.
तां तु लक्ष्मीवतो लक्ष्मीं तदा यज्ञविधानजाम्। तुतोष नारदः पश्यन्धर्मराजस्य धीमतः
Beholding the splendor born of the ritual, Narada was pleased with the prosperity of the wise king of righteousness.
अथ चिन्तां समापेदे स मुनिर्मनुजाधिप। नारदस्तु तदा पश्यन्सर्वक्षत्रसमागमम्
Then that sage, Narada, seeing the gathering of all the Kshatriyas, entered into thought.
सस्मार च पुरावृत्तां कथां तां पुरुषर्षभ। अंशावतरणे याऽसौ ब्रह्मणो भवनेऽभवत्
He remembered that ancient story, O best of men, which had occurred in the house of Brahma at the time of the descent of the portions.
देवानां सङ्गमं तं तु विज्ञाय कुरुनन्दन। नारदः पुण्डरीकाक्षं सस्मार मनसा हरिम्
Recognizing that assembly of the gods, O descendant of Kuru, Narada remembered in his mind Hari, the lotus-eyed.
साक्षात्स विबुधारिघ्नः क्षत्रे नारायणो विभुः। प्रतिज्ञां पालयंश्चेमां जातः परपुरञ्जयः
There, the slayer of the gods' enemies, Narayana himself, mighty among the Kshatriyas, was born, upholding this very vow, as the conqueror of enemy cities.
न्दिदेश पुरा योऽसौ विबुधान्भूतकृत्स्वयम्। न्योन्यमभिनिघ्नन्तः पुनर्लोकानवाप्स्यथ
He who once instructed the gods himself, who is the creator of beings, when they were destroying each other, again said: 'You shall attain the worlds.'
इति नारायणः शम्भुर्भगवान्भूतभावनः। आदिश्य विबुधान्सर्वानजायत यदुक्षये
Thus Nārāyaṇa, Śambhu, the blessed creator of beings, having directed all the gods, was born at the end of the Yadu line.
क्षितावन्धकवृष्णीनां वंशे वंशभृतां वरः। परया शुशुभे लक्ष्म्या नक्षत्राणामिवोडुराट्
On earth, in the lineage of the Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis, the best of those who uphold the line shone with supreme splendor, like the moon among the stars.
यस्य बाहुबलं सेन्द्राः सुराः सर्व उपासते। सोयं मानुषवन्नाम हरिरास्तेऽरिमर्दनः
He whose arm's strength is worshipped by all the gods, even Indra among them—he, Hari, the crusher of foes, now dwells among men by name.
अहो बत महद्भूतं स्वयम्भूर्यदिदं स्वयम्। आदास्यति पुनः क्षत्रमेवं बलसमन्वितम्
Ah, what a great wonder it is that the self-born Lord himself will once again assume the kṣatriya power, endowed with such might.
इत्येतां नारदश्चिन्तां चिन्तयामास सर्ववित्। हरिं नारायणं ज्ञात्वा यज्ञैरीज्यं तमीश्वरम्
Thus Nārada, the all-knowing, reflected on this thought, recognizing Hari Nārāyaṇa, the Lord who is worshipped through sacrifices.
तस्मिन्धर्मविदां श्रेष्ठो धर्मराजस्य धीमतः। महाध्वरे महाबुद्धिस्तस्थौ स बहुमानतः
There, at the great sacrifice of the wise king Dharmarāja, the best among those who know dharma stood with great respect.
ततः समुदिता मुख्यैर्गुणैर्गुणवतां वराः। बहवो भावितात्मानः पृथक्पृथगरिन्दमाः
Then many foremost among the virtuous, their souls purified, each distinguished by their own qualities, gathered together.
आत्मकृत्यमिति ज्ञात्वा पाञ्चालास्तत्र सर्वशः। समीयुर्वृष्णयश्चैव तदाऽनीकाग्रहारिणः
Knowing it to be their duty, all the Pāñcālas and the Vṛṣṇis, leaders of armies, assembled there at that time.
दाराः सजनामात्या वहन्तो रत्नसञ्चयान्। विकृष्टत्वाच्च देशस्य गुरुभारतया च ते
With their wives, relatives, and ministers, carrying heaps of jewels, they came, burdened by the distance and the weight of their treasures.
ययुः प्रमुदिताः पश्चाद्भगवन्तं समन्वयुः। बलशेषं समुदितं परिगृह्य समन्ततः
Joyful, they set out and followed the Blessed One, gathering the remaining forces all around.
अजश्चक्रायुधः शौरिरमित्रगणमर्दनः। बलाधिकारे निक्षिप्य संमान्यानकदुन्दुभिम्
Aja, wielder of the discus, destroyer of enemy hosts, entrusted the command of the army to Anakadundubhi with honor.
सम्प्रायाद्यादवश्रेष्ठो जयमाने युधिष्ठिरे। उच्चावचमुपादाय धर्मराजाय माधवः
Then the foremost of the Yādavas set out, as Yudhiṣṭhira triumphed, Mādhava bringing various gifts for King Dharma.
धनौघं पुरतः कृत्वा खाण्डवप्रस्थमाययौ। तत्र यज्ञगतान्पश्यंश्चैद्यवर्गसमागतान्
Bringing a great wealth of treasure before him, he arrived at Khāṇḍavaprastha, seeing those gathered for the sacrifice, including the assembly of the Caidyas.
भूमिपालगणान्सर्वान्सप्रभानिव तोयदान्। घकायान्निवसतो यूथपानिव यूथपः
He saw all the groups of kings, resplendent like clouds with lightning, dwelling together like herds with their leader.
बलिनः सिंहसङ्काशान्महीमावृत्य तिष्ठतः। ततो जनौघसम्बाधं राजसागरमव्ययम्
Mighty as lions, standing upon the earth, they filled the land; then, crowded with multitudes, the royal ocean became inexhaustible.
नादयन्रथघोषेण ह्युपायान्मधुसूदनः। असूर्यमिव सूर्येण निवातमिव वायुना
With the roar of chariots resounding, Madhusūdana advanced, like the sun dispelling darkness, like the wind clearing the still air.
कृष्णेन समुपेतेन जहर्षे भारतं पुरम्। ब्राह्मणक्षत्रियाणां तु पूजार्थं ह्यर्थधर्मवित्
With Kṛṣṇa present, the city of the Bhāratas rejoiced, for he, knowing the ways of wealth and dharma, had come for the honoring of brāhmaṇas and kṣatriyas.
सहदेवो विशेषज्ञो माद्रीपुत्रः कृतोऽभवत्। भगवन्तं तु भूतानां भास्वन्तमिव तेजसा
Sahadeva, the son of Madri, who was especially knowledgeable, became as radiant among them as the blazing lord of beings.
विशन्तं यज्ञभूमिं तां सितस्यावरजं प्रभुम्। तेजोराशिमृषिं विप्रमदृश्यं वै विजानताम्
As he entered that sacrificial ground, the illustrious younger brother of Sita, a master, a sage, a brahmin, a mass of brilliance, was seen by those who understood.
वयोधिकानां वृद्धानां मार्गमात्मनि तिष्ठताम्। जगतस्तस्थुषश्चैव प्रभवाप्ययमच्युतम्
Among the elders, advanced in age, who stood firm in their own path, and among those who uphold the world, he was recognized as the unfailing origin and dissolution.
अनन्तमन्तं शत्रूणाममित्रगणमर्दनम्। प्रभवं सर्वभूतानामापत्स्वभयमच्युतम्
He is endless, the end of enemies, the crusher of hosts of foes, the source of all beings, the unfailing refuge in times of danger.
भविष्यं भावनं भूतं द्वारवत्यामरिन्दमम्। स दृष्ट्वा कृष्णमायान्तं प्रतिपूज्यामितौजसम्
He is the future, the creator, the past, the subduer of enemies in Dvaraka; seeing Krishna approaching, they honored him, possessed of immense energy.
यथार्हं केशवे वृत्तिं प्रत्यपद्यत पाण्डवः। ज्यैष्ठ्यकानिष्ठ्यसंयोगं सम्प्रधार्य गुणागुणैः
The Pandava rendered to Kesava the honor due, considering the order of seniority and juniority, along with their virtues and faults.